Can Ayurveda Help In Eye Sight Correction?

In Ayurveda, the term ‘drishti dosha’ has been used to refer to eyesight issues. Ayurveda has identified and also explained a number of eyesight disorders. It has identified the causes, symptoms and different kinds of treatment for these eye disorders.

Causes of frail eyesight:
Weak eyesight is a common problem faced by people nowadays. Its major causes are -

1. Increased pollution in our surroundings leads to accumulation of dust within the eyes. This is a major cause of eye-related disorders.
2. Excessive use of computers, laptops and smartphones stresses the eyes which are very sensitive organs.
3. An unhealthy lifestyle including over-consumption of junk food, lack of sleep, irregular sleeping hours, mental disturbance and constant exposure to bright light weaken the eyes.

Symptoms:
Though the symptoms of eye-related problems vary from one type of disorder to another, there are certain common symptoms which include -

1. Redness and watering of the eye
2. Blurred vision
3. Itching and burning of eyes
4. Pain and swelling in or around the eye area
5. Excessive blinking of the eyes

How Ayurveda Can Help? 

Ayurveda has several remedies which one can use to correct eyesight.

1. Ayurvedic eye exercises are very effective to keep a check on further deterioration of eyesight issues. Practising simple eye exercise everyday can give you great relief.

2. Giving a break to your eyes from digital screens at least half an hour before bed and half an hour after getting up from the bed, can improve quality of sleep and eye health.

3. Following a healthy diet and sleeping habits can solve most of your health issues.

4. To improve visual acuity, there are several Ayurvedic remedies.

Ayurvedic ophthalmologist can treat various conditions like myopia, hyperopia, glaucoma, lazy eye, cataract etc. Ayurveda provides several natural solutions to treat eye-related issues.